Summary Of Stan Cox's The Case Against Air Conditioning

Stan Cox wrote regularly about sustainability, ecology, and agriculture. He earned a Ph. D. from Iowa State University in 1983. He also worked as a geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In “The Case against Air Conditioning,” Stan Cox writes about the “humidity-reducing, electricity-bill-busting, fluorocarbon-filled appliance.” The main beneficial thing about air conditioning is that one can cool down on a hot summer day. Air conditioning is harmful not only to oneself but also to the environment; it causes pollution at work, at home, and around town. Before there was air conditioning, Congress would have to adjourn their meeting because it would be too hot. Even 50 years after the air conditioner was installed, congress would
That was an opportunity to prompt politicians to focus on climate change. In the air-conditioned age, people were reluctant to open their homes to night breezes. They were afraid that someone would barge in and try to steal something within their home. The reason that cities are so hot is because of the limited amount of trees. Installing an air conditioner made one’s home utility bill rise. Families unplugged as many heat-generating appliances as possible so their electricity bill would not be so expensive. Cox states, “The post A.C. neighborhoods were crisscrossed with clotheslines.” Around town, with the air conditioning gone, people could focus more on the world; they could spend time outside and even socialize. Air conditioning causes some people to stay home because they do not like the heat and what better way to stay away from the heat than to sit at home and watch television for entertainment. There would be children on their scooters or on their bikes because of the cooling effect of wind movement. Children do not need to be entertained by their electronics all the time; instead they should socialize, go to the park, or even hang out with their